Unauthorized ICO lands crypto mining firm in hot water with Swiss court
Cryptocurrency mining firm Envion AG was reportedly shut down in Switzerland over allegations that it conducted an unauthorized initial coin offering.
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Coinbase launches OTC desk for crypto institutional investors
California-based cryptocurrency company Coinbase is looking to attract more institutional investors by introducing over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk.
AriseBank CEO arrested by FBI over $4M scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested the co-founder of a crypto platform following his indictment on charges that resulted in millions of dollars in losses to a number of investors.
Texas securities issues cease and desist as ICO crackdown continues
The Texas Securities Commissioner has issued an emergency cease and desist order against My Crypto Mine and Mark Royer, an individual involved with the company, in the latest wave of enforcement action against illegal initial coin offerings.
US Treasury links crypto addresses to Iranian ransomware scam
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has identified two separate wallet addresses linked to the latest Iranian crypto ransomware plot.
Malaysia to implement new crypto regulations by Q1 2019
The Malaysian government plans to enforce regulations for the cryptocurrency industry by the first quarter of next year.
Galaxy Digital suffers Q3 losses as crypto bear market continues
Cryptocurrency merchant bank Galaxy Digital Holdings reported a loss of $76.65 million for the third quarter, as it was weighed down by persistently low digital asset prices over the past year.
Cyprus court drops charges against BTC-e founder
Alexander Vinnik, who allegedly founded the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange before running off with everyone’s money, just got a brief reprieve.
The Swedes are giving up on cash, moving to crypto
While some individuals still don’t understand the role cryptocurrency has in a global economy, there are more and more signs showing how crypto is gaining a larger market share.
Bitstamp exchange wants to stamp out market manipulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it wants to see cryptocurrency markets, including exchanges, take steps to protect investors from manipulation if exchange-traded funds (ETF) are to be approved.
Israeli crypto businessman charged with embezzling ICO funds
Moshe Hogeg, a known cryptocurrency entrepreneur in Israel, is reportedly facing embezzlement charges in connection with the missing funds from two initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Trustee wants deadline extension for Mt. Gox civil claims
Nobuaki Kobayashi has disclosed efforts to convince the courts to grant an extension to the deadline for filing claims, in a move that would afford Mt. Gox claimants more time in lodging their applications for compensation.
Alleged BTC-e operator goes on hunger strike to protest extradition
Alexander Vinnik, a former cryptocurrency exchange executive accused of using BTC to launder billions of dollars, is preparing to go on hunger strike.
Nasdaq defies plummeting prices to push ahead with crypto futures in 2019
Stock exchange firm Nasdaq will reportedly continue with plans that will see them launch BTC futures in 2019 despite the ongoing price slide, according to sources close to the company.
South Korea experiments with blockchain voting in December
South Korean government agencies have announced plans for setting up a voting system powered by blockchain, to be first used in December.
Why Bitcoin (Segwit BTC) and Ethereum alt coins dumping is good for society
The current coin down turn is actually good for the industry as its exposing the ridiculousness of all the other coins business models – including Bitcoin Core (BTC) has been seriously overvalued given its inability to be used as electronic cash.
US SEC waits for crypto industry changes before okaying ETFs
U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said he would like cryptocurrency markets to adopt traditional financial tools before approving crypto-based ETFs.
Crypto reviews available for purchase, degrading industry integrity
According to media outlet, there are self-proclaimed social media personalities charge thousands of dollars for video reviews. This seriously undermines the integrity of the entire cryptocurrency industry and is probably why so many initial coin offerings (ICO) have failed this year.
Police arrest 3 Bulgarians in $5M crypto theft case
Authorities in Bulgaria arrested three suspects who were believed to have stolen cryptocurrencies worth $5 million.
Crypto investments turn Philippine economic zone around
The Cagayan Economic one Authority (CEZA) in the Philippines has doubled revenues in 2018, after promoting itself as a cryptocurrency-friendly hub.